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Court lifts singer Gülşen's house arrest

Court lifts singer Gülşen's house arrest

The renowned pop singer is facing a prison sentence because of joking about Türkiye's religious vocational school.

12 September 2022

Court refuses to lift singer Gülşen's house arrest

Court refuses to lift singer Gülşen's house arrest

After spending four days in jail, the pop singer was released to house arrest on Monday.

1 September 2022

Gülşen's lawyer appeals against house arrest

Gülşen's lawyer appeals against house arrest

After spending four days in jail, the pop singer was released to house arrest on Monday.

Suspicious death of Duygu Delen: Objection to defendant’s release

Suspicious death of Duygu Delen: Objection to defendant’s release

In the trial over the death of 17-year-old Duygu Delen, who fell from the balcony of defendant Mehmet K.’s house, the Gaziantep Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has appealed against K.’s release to house arrest.

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from house arrest

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from house arrest

Placed under house arrest after being detained as part of the operations against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), journalist Pınar Gayıp has been released from house arrest.

Student under house arrest: 'They turn our house into prison'

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

Student under house arrest: 'They turn our house into prison'

Karaca was one of hundreds of students taken into custody during the Boğaziçi University protests in İstanbul’s Kadıköy on February 2. Detained for 2 days, he was placed under house arrest. He has spoken to bianet.

5 March 2021 Vedat Örüç

Two more students placed under house arrest

Two more students placed under house arrest

Having distributed copies of Şilan Delipalta’s letter from prison to people, two students have been placed under house arrest. Delipalta was previously arrested after joining the protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University.

23 February 2021

4 more people arrested over Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy

PROTESTS AGAINST APPOINTED RECTOR

4 more people arrested over Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy

Taken into custody for joining the protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University in İstanbul’s Kadıköy district, four people have been arrested and two people have been placed under house arrest.

7 February 2021

Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy: 2 people arrested

Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy: 2 people arrested

Detained over the Boğaziçi University protest in İstanbul’s Kadıköy, 23 people were referred to court. While two people have been arrested, 14 have been placed under house arrest and seven have been released with an international travel ban.

5 February 2021

Boğaziçi University protests: 10 people placed under house arrest

Boğaziçi University protests: 10 people placed under house arrest

Detained for the second time for joining the protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, 10 people have been placed under house arrest.

3 February 2021

Two Boğaziçi University students arrested, two placed under house arrest

TARGETED BY RECTOR, STATE OFFICIALS

Two Boğaziçi University students arrested, two placed under house arrest

Taken into custody over a picture on display in an exhibition at the South Campus as part of the ongoing protests against the appointed rector, two students of Boğaziçi University have been arrested for “degrading or inciting the public to enmity or hatred.”

31 January 2021

Operation against the ESP: 5 people arrested

Operation against the ESP: 5 people arrested

Detained as part of the operations against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), five people have been arrested, five people have been placed under house arrest and 37 people have been released on probation.

18 January 2021

Constitutional Court gives third ruling of right violation for Şahin Alpay

Constitutional Court gives third ruling of right violation for Şahin Alpay

Turkey’s Constitutional Court has, for the third time, concluded that journalist Şahin Alpay’s “right to personal liberty and security” has been violated. This last application was about the house arrest given to the journalist in 2018.

7 January 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Non-pecuniary damages for unlawful house arrest

Non-pecuniary damages for unlawful house arrest

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the ruling of house arrest given “without concrete evidence and the fulfilment of conditions for imposing judicial control measures” violated the applicant’s right to personal liberty and security.

30 December 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Under house arrest for a year: No indictment, but a confidentiality order

Under house arrest for a year: No indictment, but a confidentiality order

Nazlı and Abravci were placed in house arrest over a slogan painted on a wall about the appointment of trustees. It has been a year since then; but, no indictment has been filed. As there is a confidentiality order on the file, even the attorneys cannot access it.

Detained for 'Insulting Erdoğan', CHP’s Dila Koyurga Sentenced to House Arrest

Detained for 'Insulting Erdoğan', CHP’s Dila Koyurga Sentenced to House Arrest

Taken into custody for allegedly insulting the then PM Erdoğan with her social media messages, main opposition CHP member Dila Koyurga has been sentenced to house arrest. Koyurga was 17 years old when she posted the related messages.

Objection to Mahmut Alınak’s Release

Objection to Mahmut Alınak’s Release

The Prosecutor’s Office has objected to the release of writer and politician Mahmut Alınak. Facing aggravated life sentence, Alınak was released under house arrest on May 13.

Local Journalist Given House Arrest in Tekirdağ

REPORTED BY YAKUP ÖNAL

Local Journalist Given House Arrest in Tekirdağ

Ferhat Akgün, a local journalist from Tekirdağ province, has been put under house arrest on the ground that “he violated the inviolability of a workplace” by entering Tekirdağ State Hospital, a pandemic hospital, without permission.

4 May 2020 Yakup Önal

U.S. Consulate General İstanbul Employee Released from House Arrest

U.S. Consulate General İstanbul Employee Released from House Arrest

The court has ruled that U.S. Consulate General İstanbul employee Nazmi Mete Cantürk, who was under house arrest on charge of “membership of the FETÖ”, shall be released. An international travel ban has been imposed on Cantürk.

Journalists Pınar Gayıp and Semiha Şahin Released to House Arrest

Journalists Pınar Gayıp and Semiha Şahin Released to House Arrest

Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayıp, who have been arrested pending trial for 14 months, have been released to house arrest. Their next hearing will he held on October 15, 2019.

13 June 2019 Tansu Pişkin

Court Rules Continuation of Pastor Brunson’s House Arrest

Court Rules Continuation of Pastor Brunson’s House Arrest

İzmir 2nd Heavy Penal Court has rejected US Brunson’s lawyer’s objection against “house arrest and international travel ban”.

Objection to House Arrest of Pastor Brunson

Objection to House Arrest of Pastor Brunson

Lawyer of Pastor Brunson has objected to decision of house arrest of Pastor Brunson, which has caused a crisis between the US and Turkey. FM Çavuşoğlu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will reportedly meet.

Police Tortures Left-Wing Band Members

Police Tortures Left-Wing Band Members

Law enforcement officials took 27 people under custody on Sept. 14 while they were waiting to retreive the funeral of İbrahim Çuhadar before the Forensics Institute. The police savagely battered and injured the suspects including members of the left-wing music band Grup Yorum who were placed under house arrest by court order on Tuesday.

20 September 2012 Ayça Söylemez,Rüya Yüksel,Tomris Alvala Abisel